High speed connectivity has become linked to all facets of modern life, including ministry. Early in the pandemic, churches across the state were racing to switch to remote services to maintain connection with their congregations. At the same time, it became more obvious that bridging the digital divide exposed glaring gaps in accessibility. Not only […]

Oct. 31 was a cold, crisp Halloween morning driving down I-95. I was listening to Maine Public. To my ears, it’s the only listenable radio station. I tend to believe and trust most of what I hear on NPR. So, when I heard what Americans were predicted to spend to celebrate Halloween, I was flummoxed. […]

It happens every time, after a shooting, and this time is no different: The finger-pointing, who can we blame, who’s at fault? The answer is no further than the closest mirror because we’re all at fault for allowing our firearms-obsessed society to reach this point. And all the crying, the tears, the vigils, thoughts and […]

Like many parents of schoolchildren in Maine, I was surprised to receive in the mail P-EBT cards addressed to my children. Without advance notice of this benefit or clear explanation in the accompanying letter, I suspected a scam. Thanks in part to Joe Lawlor’s article (“Rollout of pandemic food benefit cards to schoolchildren confuses many […]

Like many Mainers and Americans, I cringe looking at news about the situation in Gaza. Today’s headline in Al Jazeera: “Israeli bombing turns Gaza into a ball of fire as blackouts add to the distress.” I have seen references made to the firebombing of Dresden in World War II, and this would affirm that reference. […]

Here is a thought (and a prayer). Every member of Congress who opposes the ban on assault weapons should be required to travel to the site of the shooting immediately. They should be required to view the bullet holes in the walls, the blood on the floor and the photos of the bodies of each […]

How could this happen again? How could this be allowed to happen again? Why must we mourn again and again? Will this, again and again, continue to end lives, to ruin lives, to haunt lives? I am sure the Press Herald is receiving many letters full of heartache, anger and frustration asking these same questions […]

This moment of fear, regarding gun safety, gives way to appreciation for Rep. Golden’s public change of heart. His solemn and moving words, renouncing his past support for gun rights (and interpretation of the Second Amendment) and his request for forgiveness are to be commended. Certainly, this is a Maine profile in courage if ever […]